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On a previous thread, someone stated that plugging the power valve on the secondary side of a Holley 4150, and increasing the jet size to 84 was a good setup. Has anyone tried this on a street driven car? Any plug fouling?
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Default Re: power valve and jets

That's how I set up all of our Holleys, and no problems here...fyi, I run a 6.5 pv in the front, and a plug in the rear...I think I'm actually at 82 on the rears on our Y-Nova, which has a little less compression than our Camaro...
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Default Re: power valve and jets

I've tried it, I got fouled plugs - but nothing some high rpm shifts couldn't cure. I'm not sure it really helped me any... but I like to experiment... (with the car, not like a demo-clinton )
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Default Re: power valve and jets

May partly depend on plug heat range as well...or, the difference could be a big block vs. a small block!
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Default Re: power valve and jets

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What size and type of plug is used?
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Default Re: power valve and jets

Holley makes a plug that looks like a power valve that plugs the enrichment circuit, probably less than $5.
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Default Re: power valve and jets

Actually, I think you are right about the plug heat range, with the R43's they foul, with R45's they don't. When it's just idling from box to the show it tends to build up, then a few runs down the 1320 and it's all 'clean'
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Default Re: power valve and jets

Wait a minute M. You don't take that Deuce to church anymore? Come on! I bet when Benjamin gets it he will run it like Drew runs his Yenko! Besides BBBenny is thinking about making his ex racecar COPO streetable on occasions!! Yea Benny!
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Default Re: power valve and jets

Of course I take it to church! It just likes to puff a little black smoke sometimes - church is only 1 mile away so it's not even warmed up by the time we arrive

I'm beginning to give up hope of seeing you and your FG Z at The Grove or at E-Town doing some of this:


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Don't give up hope. I am just lazy! But....you never know.
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